Three problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Continuous at speeds of 40 to 60 mph, auto trans shifts between gears high/low, had transmission replaced that they said was the problem $2,400. 00, did not fix it, still have the same problem. Its well known in the transmission and dealer shops that its a electrical interference from the pumps or alternator that interrupts the shifting signal to the computer, yet they charge us to fix a design problem !.
My vehicle failed by shifting erratically while pulling out onto the freeway in houston, TX during heavy traffic and if not handled in a quick responsive manner, there could have been a serious accident causing injuries or deaths to many people. This is a serious problem that needs to be adressed prompt and straight forward. Naturally the warrant had just gone out on the vehicle and after researching this problem myself, this is a problem of widespread proportion and a poor design on the part of Dodge motor company knowing these vehicles were mass produced with this problem and not caring.
The failure of these items occured on interstate highways at maximum legal speed and had I not been a skilled professional driver 8 to 10 people could have been killed. There are hundreds of other drivers with this problem many of us have been kept quiet by having our trucks repossesed and sued out of business. Some of the other drivers were not as lucky as I and had nasty accidents. No safety defec tlisted.